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Version: 2026

Translating a text file with WDTRAD
User Groupware functions
Report based on a text file
In a report based on a text file, the information to print is read from a text file or is directly assigned in the report controls...
fWatchStop (Function)
Stops watching a file or directory.
fBuildRelativePath (Function)
Returns the path to a file relative to a reference directory.
fIsImage (Function)
Determines whether a file on disk or in a buffer corresponds to an image format recognized by WINDEV or WEBDEV.
Handling the external files
WINDEV, WINDEV Mobile and WEBDEV propose several functions allowing you to manage the external files from your WINDEV/WINDEV Mobile applications or from your WEBDEV websites...
fFind (Function)
Finds a character string or a buffer in a file opened by fOpen.
fWrite (Function)
Writes:
  • a character string to an external file.
  • a memory section.
fSaveBuffer (Function)
Creates and fills a text file with the content of a string or buffer variable.
fListResource (Function)
Lists the resources integrated to the application.
<DiskFile variable>.Find (Function)
Finds a character string or a buffer in a file opened by fOpen.
fAddBuffer (Function)
Adds the content of a buffer at the end of a file.
Print modes of a report
Several print modes are available for a report.
fLoadBuffer (Function)
Loads the content of an external file (text, image, ...) in a buffer variable.
fWatchFile (Function)
Starts watching a file.
fExtractResource (Function)
Extracts a resource from the application into a physical device location.
fAddText (Function)
Adds the content of a character string at the end of a file.
fInsertTextAtBeginning (Function)
Inserts text at the beginning of a file without overwriting the existing text.
How to read in a text or CSV file?
This help page explains how to read the content of a text or CSV file.
fChangeExtension (Function)
Changes the extension of a file on disk.
How to write into a text or CSV file?
This help page explains how to write into a text or CSV file.
<DiskFile variable>.Write (Function)
Writes:
  • a character string to an external file.
  • a memory section.
fWatchDirectory (Function)
Detects changes made to the contents of a directory.
Result of a query in test mode
After its execution in test mode (see Running the query test), the result of the query can be...
HImportText (Function)
Imports a Text file into an HFSQL Classic or Client/Server table. This table must have been defined in the data model editor, or declared with HDeclare, HDeclareExternal or HDescribeFile).
<Source>.ImportText (Function)
Imports a Text file into an HFSQL Classic or Client/Server table. This table must have been defined in the data model editor, or declared with HDeclare, HDeclareExternal or HDescribeFile).
fWatchStopAll (Function)
Stops all current watch tasks of files and directories.
fLoadText (Function)
Loads the contents of a text file into any text field or variable (string variable, window edit control, report label field, etc.).
fSaveText (Function)
Creates and fills a text file with the content of a text control or text variable (string variable, edit control in a window, Static Text control in a report, ...).
Token
The Token keyword can correspond to...
CaptchaDisplay (Function)
Displays a new Captcha in a Captcha control.
Managing custom fonts in a WINDEV or WINDEV Mobile project
Both WINDEV and WINDEV Mobile projects support custom fonts, including Google Fonts......
HOpenAnalysis (Function)
Opens a database schema in HFSQL Classic format.
xlsOpen (Example)
Usage example of the xlsOpen function
BCDecode (Function)
Decodes the information stored in a QR Code bar code.
SOAPRun (Function)
Runs a procedure on a SOAP server.
HSetPosition (Example)
Usage example of the HSetPosition function
HDBOpenNoLock (Function)
In single-user mode, opens an xBase table without locking it.
<Source>.ListLink (Function)
Returns the list of links (Merise type) found in the current analysis or in a specific analysis.
3. Dates, arrays and structures
WINDEV Tutorial: WLanguage basics Lesson 3 - Dates, arrays and structures - 20 min
Programming the browsing Looper controls
These are the main concepts for programming data-bound Looper controls......
Discover WINDEV Mobile
WINDEV Mobile Tutorial - WINDEV Mobile overview Discover WINDEV Mobile - 10 min
Constants used by the scanner functions
Constants used by the scanner functions...
UI compilation errors
UI compilation errors indicate the possible problems detected in your interfaces whenever a window, a page or a report is saved or whenever the project is recompiled......
Software factory administrator: Options
Several options can be configured in the Software Factory administrator......
HReadSeekFirst (Example)
Usage example of the HReadSeekFirst function
XMLInsertElement (Function)
Inserts an XML element (tag or attribute) into an XML document.
HRegenerateFile (Function)
Regenerates a table from its log.
sComputeCrc32 (Function)
Calculates the Cyclical Redundancy Check (CRC) of buffer.
XMLInsertDocument (Function)
Inserts the current XML tag found in an XML document into another XML document.